Jan 09 Trump says walls work. It's much more complicated By Gretchen Frazee, Joshua Barajas President Donald Trump has repeatedly insisted a border wall is the best solution to the nation’s immigration problems. Here is what the data and security experts say. Continue reading
Jan 09 Watch 9:37 White House meeting concludes with '2 completely different stories,' no progress President Trump called a Wednesday meeting with Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer a “total waste of time.” While Democrats and Republicans differ on what took place during the meeting, it's clear that no… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 7:41 Panetta: Shutdown is 'punishing innocent people' The ongoing government shutdown is not the first time a political stalemate has caused federal agencies to close and workers to go without paychecks. Leon Panetta, who was White House chief of staff during a shutdown under President Clinton, tells… Continue watching
Jan 09 Watch 7:13 Rep. Collins: By packaging shutdown with wall funding, Trump is 'putting Americans first' Some House Republicans have voted to separate wall funding from bills that would reopen the government. But Rep. Doug Collins, R-Ga., tells Judy Woodruff that the “vast majority” of congressional Republicans want to keep the government shutdown tied to funding… Continue watching
Jan 09 WATCH: Offering no signs of progress, Trump says he and Democrats are 'getting closer' to a deal By Associated Press Trump suggested the partial government shutdown could be "a blessing in disguise" because, he suggests, it could lead to a broader immigration deal. Continue reading
Jan 09 How Trump is trying to shift the shutdown debate By Daniel Bush President Donald Trump's immigration speech from the Oval Office on Tuesday did not change the political dynamics around the government shutdown fight. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch 7:34 Why we should expect 'more of the same' from the president's address President Trump plans to make his case for a border wall during a primetime speech, in which he’s expected to reiterate his argument that the situation at the southern border constitutes a “crisis.” Yamiche Alcindor and Lisa Desjardins join Judy… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:53 'People need to start acting like adults,' Rep. Fitzpatrick says of shutdown While President Trump insists a physical wall is critical to securing the southern border, some members of his own party say the government should reopen before negotiations on a wall continue. One of them is Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick, R-Penn., who… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 6:30 The facts behind the administration's border 'crisis' claim Ahead of his address on the government shutdown and border wall, President Trump tweeted that the situation at the U.S.-Mexico border was a humanitarian and national security crisis. Meanwhile, Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen said that the “crisis… Continue watching
Jan 08 Watch 2:28 Shutdown delays home loans, and missing paychecks can mean deferred medical care It’s day 18 of the government shutdown, and its impact is rippling across the country. In rural communities, some people trying to buy homes won't be able to without access to government-backed mortgages. Also, one federal contractor not working shares… Continue watching